Interim boss Venus revealed after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat at Southend United that a new manager would be installed as soon as possible. Despite the search, the club could find it hard to attract a high-profile candidate to work in the current conditions.

But he came back to them after a week to say he’s not interested, expressing concerns about the long term plans at City.

The young boss cut his teeth very successfully at a lower level with Burton Albion, and is willing to drop down to the third tier to get his career going again.